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August 7, 2026

[ August 2, 2026 ] Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Emergency Posts

Brian Stephen Wilcox

August 10, 2020 Contributor

Brian Stephen Wilcox, 48, of Hannibal, passed away Monday, July 31, 2020 after suffering a heart attack.

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Doris L. Auringer

August 3, 2020 Contributor

Doris L. Auringer, 70, of Oswego, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

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Darrell E. Cooper

July 31, 2020 Contributor

Darrell E. “Coop” Cooper, 71, of Fulton, went to our Lord on July 31, 2020.

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Sharon M. Dann

July 30, 2020 Contributor

Sharon M. Dann, 77, of Fulton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at St. Joseph’s hospital.

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Ernest Ostrom

July 26, 2020 Contributor

Ernest “Ernie” Ostrom, 34, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

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Alfred G. Myhill

July 23, 2020 Contributor

Alfred G. Myhill, 95, a lifelong resident of Fulton, died Monday, July 20, at his son’s home in Oswego.

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Joseph P. Leotta

July 21, 2020 Contributor

Joseph P. Leotta, 88, of Fulton passed away peacefully after a brief illness with his daughters at his side.

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Merlin C. Doty

July 20, 2020 Contributor

Merlin C. Doty, 86, of Volney passed away at Seneca Hill Manor after a long illness.

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Paul G. Horrell

July 16, 2020 Contributor

Paul G. “Papa Paul” Horrell, age 70, resident of Hannibal for many years, passed away July 15 at the VA Hospital in Syracuse.

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Michael D. Garrett, Sr.

July 16, 2020 Contributor

Michael D. Garrett, Sr., 68, of Fulton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 10, 2020 at home.

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Fulton Common Council Meeting, A Rerun from November 2025 Budget Public Hearings

August 6, 2026

FULTON – The meeting revisited many of the budget discussions from the previous year, with council members addressing familiar questions from concerned citizens. Many residents expressed worries about another significant increase in water, sewer, refuse, [...]
Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

August 2, 2026

WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, [...]

Statewide ‘High Visibility Engagement Campaign’ Continues Through Labor Day

August 7, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator David Hall reports that police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators across the state continue their end-of-summer “High Visibility Engagement Campaign” Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7. [...]
Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Pontiac Nursing Home

August 6, 2026

OSWEGO – Residents of the Pontiac Nursing Home at 303 E. River Rd. in Oswego are being advised by the Oswego County Health Department to boil all water used for drinking and cooking. According [...]